United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 514 Collections and/or Records:
John T. Wilder papers
Collection
Identifier: L276
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection consists of correspondence to John T. Wilder during the U.S. Civil War written by family, friends, officials, and soldiers, ranging from 1861 to 1865. Also included are military documents, topographical maps, some correspondence with Civil war veterans, and a few documents related to Wilder’s business interests in Tennessee.There are also two oversize folders containing two commissions and a report ranging from 1861 to 1863 (OB055); and maps, 1862-1864...
Dates:
1858-2002
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John T. Wilder papers
John Tenbrook Campbell papers
Collection
Identifier: L258
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, a photograph, two scrapbooks, and various writings including editorials, essays, addresses, and poems from John Tenbrook Campbell in Parke County, Indiana and the United States, ranging from circa 1840 to 1911 and undated, regarding his family life and career, military experiences during the U.S. Civil War, business concerning roads and levees, intellectual interests and social concerns, and the...
Dates:
1840-1911, undated
John Upfold Pettit papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1058
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original letters from John Upforld Pettit, ranging from 1840 to 1853, addressed to his brother, Milton Howard Pettit, including several while serving as American consul at Maranham, Brazil (1850-1853). Also included is Pettit's 1979 publication, "Answer to the Toast, The Old Psi Upsilon."
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
Dates:
1797-1879
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Upfold Pettit papers
John W. Brock papers
Collection — Folder S167
Identifier: S0167
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed letter, signed from John W. Brock from 1908 regarding the Civil War.
Dates:
1908/10/13
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John W. Brock papers
John Wesley Williams papers
Collection — Folder S2550
Identifier: S2550
Scope and Contents
This collection contains documents regarding the Civil War service of John Wesley Williams and Thomas Sumner, including an 1862 muster roll for Company C, 20th Indiana Regiment; a September 27, 1862 general order by Brigadier General E. Dumont from the headquarters at Louisville; an August 14, 1862 certificate of appointment of Thomas Sumner as 1st lieutenant and adjutant of the 87th Indiana Regiment signed by Governor Oliver P. Morton; documents regarding Sumner's discharge for disability...
Dates:
1862-1898
John William Leech, "Civil War Southern Sympathies in Blackford County" essay
Collection — Folder S2832
Identifier: S2832
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed copy of a class paper written by John William Leech for the Ball State Teachers College course Social Science 503 on August 20, 1964, entitled "Civil War Southern Sympathies in Blackford County."
Dates:
1964
Jonas B. Berkey collection
Collection — Folder S0110
Identifier: S0110
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 21 photocopies of materials from Salem, Indianan. Included are papers dealing with Morgan's Raid, stock shares in various Salem businesses and schools, and receipts. Also included is a 9-page copy of coffin accounts, 1873-1880, of Washington County, Indiana, listing coffin sales to individuals.
Dates:
1852-1880
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jonas B. Berkey collection
Jonathan T. Rogers Civil War correspondence
Collection — Folder S2374
Identifier: S2374
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of two items of correspondence between Jonathan T. Rogers and his mother, Elizabeth Dawson. The first letter is dated June 21, 1864 and was written by Dawson to her son after learning he was alive. The second letter was written to Dawson by Rogers on September 20, 1864 while he was a prisoner at Camp Ford near Tyler, Texas. In his letter he describes the camp, mentions the number of soldiers imprisoned, prisoner exchanges and the possibility of his getting...
Dates:
1864
Jonathan Turley papers
Collection
Identifier: L161
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of personal and business correspondence, other business papers, legal records, pamphlets, clippings, account books, and ephemera from Jonathan Turley and his family in Lawrence County, Indiana, ranging from 1828 to 1934, with the bulk of the coverage being 1865-1895 and focus on his farm, mill, distillery, and lime burning operations. Included in the personal correspondence are Civil War letters from Jonathan’s brother Benjamin and as well as other friends. The later...
Dates:
1828-1934, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jonathan Turley papers
Joseph Glass Marshall collection
Collection — Folder OB160
Identifier: OB160
Scope and Contents
This collection contains diplomas from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, a commission to the rank of first sergeant of the 13th regiment of the Indiana Infantry, and an appointment to second lieutenant of the 9th regiment of the Indiana Infantry.
Dates:
1823-1865
